Credit Repair Help

Linda A asked:


The gal Bob was married to previously had an operation to help with an obesity problem. The health insurance did not pay so they got a loan and both signed. When they divorced, she said she would pay that bill and this is reflected in the divorce which Bob did himself. Now she has stopped paying and it’s reflecting on Bob’s credit. She has moved to California to avoid having a judgment placed on her and we’re stuck with this negative information on his credit score. All the professionals we’ve consulted tell us the only way out is to pay it ourselves but we really can’t afford to take on this financial burden. I would very much appreciate hearing from anyone who’s been through this or has successfully fought a similar problem.

elmdee asked:


I have a pretty low credit score (597) and want to begin rebuilding my credit. The score is low from charge offs about 3 years ago. Is there a certain bank or credit card that is easier on people like me that will give me a credit card? And yes–I do plan on paying on time. It would be for small simple purchases that I would otherwise buy with cash and could pay off easily each month.

Layton asked:


My current credit score is 745 and I’ve built it solely by using credit cards and paying on time (but never had any loans). Somebody told me that the abscence of installement-paid loan will prevent my score from climbing much higher. Is it true? Should I take some consumer loan to boost my credit score since I am planning to apply for a mortgage in the near future?

Mrs. E asked:


Im currently disputing a lot of derrogatory info on my credit reports from all 3 agencies. I currently have no major credit cards and was informed that if I opened a credit card account and made the payments on time that would up my credit score.

roseanne asked:


I want to fix my credit fast, because my husband and I want to buy a new house in about 6 months. There a lost of credit repair companies out there. They say that they can remove bad hits on your credit report.

Has this worked for anyone? If so, which company? How much did you have to pay them? How much did your credit score increase? How long did it take?

Thanks a bunch!

Siana asked:


I have tried applying for credit cards but they won’t give me credit for lack of credit. How can I go about getting a good credit score? (Besides loan companies. Already trying that.)
I really don’t earn much at my job and I would like to get a JC Penny card or something like that for clothes.

Double Negative asked:


I see a great deal at a store to open up a credit card and get a prize or a rebate. If I want the big discount I open the credit card and then get the discount but I don’t want or need the credit card at all.

Is it better to close down this new card or keep it open with a zero balance? How does opening and closing account affect my credit score?

Sara asked:


I received a letter in the mail from Juniper (iTunes Rewards) stating that they have closed my credit card account due to inactivity. I opened the account about 18 months ago and have never actually used it. Can they close my account just like that without any warning? How should I handle the situation? (Is there anything I can even do?)

Also, I know that closing credit card accounts lowers your credit score. Does anyone know how much mine will be affected?

ronnin72 asked:


I am going to ask another question regarding which CC should I add to my credit card profile to add to my rewards. I have excellent credit, pay my balance in full each month, and I use my CC to pay for everything I can to rack up points/miles etc.

I am at a point where I want to increase my points and miles so there are some options. The question is, what is too much. I basically share a VISA with my wife, and have an older VISA that i keep. I realize that you should keep older credit cards for history. I want to add at least one AM/EX either the Starwood points, or the Delta Miles. I also might switch our Cap1 card to the signature to get 2 points for every $1 spent, instead of 1.25 for $1. That is a new card, not a switch. And recently, I have received letters for UNITED miles (20,000 bonus) and AA Miles (21,000 Bonus). I would love to use those just to add to my miles on those flights. Could I add 3-4 cards without hurting my excellent credit? I will not rack up debt.

Mac asked:


I’m trying to raise my credit score with a credit card ,but they are only giving $250 limit with
$95 available. Is this worth it? Can someone give me the name of the best credit card company
to go after with better limits.